Building upon previous programmes, this project is the first social protection pilot in Nepal to include poverty targeting while promoting financial inclusion.

Background papers/Position papers

UNCDF Policy Perspectives for Rio + 20
(UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF))
This note presents UNCDF focused inputs towards the RIO+20 Outcome Document. UNCDF strongly supports inclusive and sustainable growth and wishes to highlight that progress is needed on 2 critical fronts: 1) local development finance and the empowerment of local governments as key actors for sustainable growth; and 2) financial inclusion, as a key mean to enable individuals, households, and enterprises to contribute to and benefit from growth.

This brief paper aims to outline the key policy issues that underlie the debate over local development and the
role that local governments can play in accelerating progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).